The Cessation of Menstruation After No More Developing Follicles Remain

Question

The cessation of menstruation after no more developing follicles remain is called
A) dysmenorrhea.
B) detumescence.
C) menopause.
D) menses.
E) amenorrhea.

Accepted Answer

Menopause is the natural biological process that marks the end of menstruation, caused by the depletion of ovarian follicles. Dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation, detumescence refers to the reduction or subsiding of swelling or tumescence, menses is the periodic discharge of blood, and amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods.